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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.44, 7,877.95 and 3,469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.44, 7,877.95 and 3,469.95 is: 4,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.44 : 7,877.95 = 3,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.44/7,877.95 = 3,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.44x = 7,877.95 × 3,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.44x = 27,336,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,083.93/5,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.71

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